A 39-year-old Asbury Park man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute herioin before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. Jonathan Thomas, known as “Life”, faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence and $1 million fine, and his criminal activity occurred while he was incarcerated, the […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]

Management of the city’s parking infrastructure is the key to getting a handle on parking, according to a study compiled by Desman Associates. “You have a system that is generating $2.5 million annually but no one managing the system, no one analyzing the system, no one planning for the system,” Senior Associate Gregory Shumate said. […]

A vote on the proposed food truck court has been delayed, city officials announced Monday night. The scheduled Wednesday vote on boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s conceptual plans will be considered during the first week of April, Acting City Manager Anthony Nuccio said. “The Council in conjunction with iStar [Financial] and Madison Marquette are working on […]

Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady [right] is throwing his hat in the legislative ring for the state’s 30th District Assembly race. Keady, 43, a registered Independent, said he’s accepted the nomination of the Democratic parties of Monmouth and Ocean Counties to run for the seat, according to a statement he issued on Monday. Keady, […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, prior to comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • A presentation by […]

A Monmouth County grand jury returned a six count indictment against a 22-year-old Woodbridge man accused of attempting to kill a city police officer on September 29, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a news release Thursday afternoon. Oswaldo Torres Quiroz, a Mexican national living in the township’s Iselin section, is charged […]

A roadmap to help relieve the city’s parking issues is expected to be unveiled Monday, when the city’s parking consultant presents its final report to the governing body during its 6 p.m. workshop meeting. Bullet points from 130-page report by Desman Consulting will highlight immediate and long-term plans of action, Parking Advisory Committee member Michael […]

An appeal is planned to the dismissal of a lawsuit to count rejected vote-by-mail ballots in last year’s Asbury Park election, according to a news release issued through the law firm representing A-Team mayoral candidate Remond Palmer and board of education candidate Arva “Michelle” Council [above], who together filed the action. “We’re optimistic that meaningful […]

Residents of the over 340 unit Asbury Tower which houses senior citizens say they welcome the proposed food truck court along the Asbury Park boardwalk’s north end. “It is our opinion and hope that the food trucks will be given the opportunity, with the strict guidelines, regulations, and specific hours of operation, as we’ve been […]